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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
1
The piece outlines President Roosevelt urging Congress to approve a program funded by taxes producing 220 million dollars yearly. It includes a shortened work week, a fair wage for workers, and bans on harmful competition and overproduction if business improves. It notes relief funds and county relief roles as funds wane.
Rioters clash in Shawano district as infantry with machine guns march in from Appleton after deputies and guardsmen rout pickets. Three farmers hospitalized with serious wounds. 150 arrests. mass deployment across 26 counties. Seething violence includes tear gas, clubs, bricks, and gunfire amidst long running milk strike.
Cedar Rapids was one of four U S cities to report good April collections per a National Association of Credit Men report. San Diego Springfield Mass and Detroit were in the same class. The nationwide survey covered 104 major markets with improvements in wholesale sales and collections. May reports show 41 percent fair collections vs 19 percent in April.
Harry Preston and Opal Peters were jailed after county aid officials reported they falsely claimed to be husband and wife. They gave 1305 D Avenue NE as their address and are held for investigation by Sheriff Petrus and Deputy Condon.
provocative opinion argues that without strong public support the courts lose legitimacy and the nation risks decline. The author warns that without sustained public pressure, the system cannot endure and the republic may falter.
In Wisconsin mobs threaten and damage dairy market operations while efforts to curb them escalate. The arrival of militia aims to restore order amid clashes, with advocates urging the milk be sent to starving children.
Everyday religion notes a Jesus saying about bankers and urges moral assets in finance. The piece argues integrity and skill in detecting counterfeits, trust and cooperation as foundations of trade, and warns that without spiritual assets society collapses.
Iowa congressional members met with Secretary Wallace in Washington to explore making alcohol from corn or grains for motor fuel. They see potential if a tax hurdle on unblended gasoline is overcome and aim to price alcohol cheaply for open market competition. Attending were Rep. Eicher and colleagues Gilchrist Thurston Jacobsen Wearin Biermann Willford.
The House approved the conference report on the Muscle Shoals Tennessee Valley development bill by 259 to 112 and sent it to President Roosevelt. Senate action had been completed Tuesday. The measure restarts government operation of the Muscle Shoals plants, builds a new Cove Creek dam, and enables government power transmission and sale plus broad development aims for the Tennessee River basin.
Washington AP report details President Roosevelt urging swift action on a broad program to couple government with industry. The plan seeks licensing to stabilize industry, a large public works drive, and a framework to revive employment amid economic distress with tax options tied to financing and potential liquor revenue.
President Roosevelt calls for two steps to cut unemployment and extend work, urging machinery for a great cooperative movement across industry to achieve widespread reemployment and shorten the working week. The message continues in later columns.
Princeton university president emeritus Dr John Grier Hibben, 72, died after a crash near Woodbridge when his car struck a beer truck. Witnesses think a stroke may have caused him to lose control. His wife was critically injured and remains unconscious with a fractured skull.
Chicago education board approved issuing 12 438 433 to teachers and civil service workers for past due pay. Checks mailed Wednesday cover October, November, and December of the prior year.
Major League results show the Yankees narrow to stay atop the AL after trimming Detroit while Washington beat Cleveland. The Dodgers rallied past St. Louis to seize third in the NL. Scoring details and pitchers are listed for Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston, Cincinnati, and others.
A naval board of inquiry finds an error in judgment by Commander Frank C. McCord contributed to the Akron airship loss. Approved by Secretary Swanson, the report says McCord’s life was lost in the April disaster with seventy two others and notes the commander had limited knowledge of the considerations guiding his decisions.
Iowa's six Democratic congressmen urged Postmaster General Farley to oversee the federal farm bill in Iowa. They oppose appointing Farm Bureau or Farmers Union affiliates as administrators and touched on patronage, but did not indicate Farley's response.
Congressman Charles H. Brand of Georgia, a Democrat who served the tenth district, died at his home in Athens after a long illness. He was 72. He had represented the district for years and his passing leaves the seat open for a successor.
Geneva AP reports the preliminary arms conference was postponed to Friday afternoon after review of Hitler's Berlin speech. Norman H Davis remains in Paris while Rudolf Nadolny returns from Berlin for Friday session to present U S reaction and seek co operation for peace. The conference defined an aggressor nation, detailing actions that constitute aggression for drafting a world arms treaty.
Hogs sold Wednesday at 5.359 hundred pounds the highest price in almost a year at Chicago. A load of eighty four choice medium weight hogs averaging 215 pounds brought 966.21 dollars, fifteen cents above Tuesday. Cattle also rose with twenty yearling steers averaging 1,138 pounds at 1601.76 dollars. Stocks and grains gained despite profit taking in New York with active trading and a 5 million share turnover.
CHICAGO UP American Telephone and Telegraph company declared the regular quarterly dividend of 2.25 dollars a share on capital stock payable July 15 to stockholders of record June 20.
Cepar Rapids News reports a bright start to the day followed by a threat of more rain. After noon sun gave way to hazy clouds on the horizon and Tuesday night thunder showers are possible, with seven one hundredths of an inch of rain recorded.
Paris reports Premier Daladier and U S officials in complete agreement on a plan of action after studying President Roosevelt s message. Quai d Orsay praises Hitler s Reichstag speech as pleasing conciliatory and supple indicating a shift in Germany s foreign policy due to Roosevelt Schacht talks. Norman Davis conveyed U S intent to go beyond disarmament steps to assure French security.
President and White House officials signal renewed U S push for world wide arms reduction at Geneva as talks resume. Norman Davis pledges great efforts to maintain peace while awaiting concrete disarmament steps. Responses pour in from Britain and France as Hitler’s policy stance is read.
Tokyo reports a War Office spokesman says Japan, tied to North China operations, cannot accept Roosevelt's call for nations to refrain from sending armed forces abroad. He insists Japan loves peace but cannot back a status quo policy. may agree to halt armament growth until a conference.
London reports a telegram from the German Reichsbank to the Bank of England saying Germanys foreign exchange position is unfavourable and debt service transfers are seriously affected. It calls for direct discussions with creditors and requests British representatives in Berlin on May 26.
Berlin reports that Chancellor Adolf Hitler addressed the reichstag with a conciliatory call for peace aligned with Roosevelt's non aggression pact while demanding parity in armaments. He denounced the Versailles treaty as a root of Germany's misery, urged its revision, and warned that penalties for re arming would be met with German resistance.
Washington prosecutors seek two years in prison and a $10,000 fine for Gaston B Means and Norman Whitaker who were found guilty of conspiring to extort $35,000 in a Lindbergh baby kidnapping hoax. Judge Daniel O Donoghue set sentencing for Friday. Means already serves 15 years for swindling Evalyn Walsh McLean of 104 000.
Four western senators met with Secretary Hull at the state department to object to lifting the quarantine on meat imports from Argentina and other South American nations.
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